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empty. The water flowed into the bailer slowly so a sample of the water from the bottom of the <br />well was obtained. It was not possible to purge wells H -10 and B -6 because they were connected <br />to the flooded mine workings. With the exception of 2009, H -10 well has been dry resulting in <br />no samples being obtained. Because of mine development activities, during 2004, B -6 was <br />sealed. <br />Typically, water samples from groundwater wells are obtained with a bailer after the wells have <br />been bailed to remove the equivalent of at least one volume of water from the wells. Because of <br />regional drought conditions a number of wells often experience lowered water levels and <br />reduced inflows. Some wells simply continue to monitor limited water containing zones. In such <br />cases, water levels may often be obtained but water samples are not available. Often, limited <br />volumes of water are obtained with the bailer and some samples contain sediment moved from <br />the bottom of the well. <br />Pre 2010, SGS (formerly Commercial Testing & Engineering Co.) of Denver, Colorado, <br />completed the laboratory analyses of the water samples. Post 2010, Enviro Chem Analytical, <br />Inc. of Grand Junction, Colorado completed the laboratory analysis. <br />These analyses are summarized on the tables and graphs found in this report. The original copies <br />of the laboratory analytical results are stored in the OMLLC offices and available for inspection <br />by CDRMS during complete quarterly inspections. Copies of the specific laboratory reports are <br />also available upon request. <br />2013 was year where the mine was sealed in January because of a spontaneous combustion event <br />in the longwall gob. Attempts to recover the mining equipment were thwarted in September <br />when the mine was reopened and the spontaneous combustion later re- ignited. The portion of the <br />mine containing the longwall was resealed and mine was temporarily idled on December 5, <br />2013. The East District remains open and ventilated and inspected, but mining has been curtailed <br />for the time being. Decisions are yet to be made as to the future of the mine, including <br />replacement of lost equipment, restarting the mine, etc. <br />